Camera Obscura has taken another step in the direction of sounding like
an American band, specifically, a band that might be on American AM
radio in the 60's or 70's. Fans of earlier Camera Obscura albums will
find Desire Lines to be a logical progression from My Maudlin Career,
although it's really only a small step considering four years have
passed since that album. Production is a bit more polished, perhaps, but
the songs themselves come from the same general direction. And it's a
good direction.